Good macros?

[jasong]

I waited way too long to compete thinking I wasn't big enough. I say do it but prepare for a long prep. I was kind of in the same boat but probably much shorter. I hired a coach at 217 lbs to recomp first to see how things would go. A couple months in he felt I could be ready for a show in 20 weeks. I ended up getting to 166 lbs after thinking I would just barely make middleweight. I weighed in the evening before the show at 173. I could have come in sharper, lower back and hams werent quite there yet. It was definitely an eye opener but can't wait to do it again. I don't ever want to be 55 lbs out again though. Pull the trigger and good luck!

 

[Johnny Smiles]

fellas, correct me if I am wrong but I think it was a member named... SteakHelmet? and he was all about bulking and gaining size. he hired a trainer, I think it was Phil Hernon, and after 8-10 weeks he was lean and looked BADASS. I think I remember him saying he would never go back to "bulking and being big"
I am too busy/lazy/tired to look up the thread but OP you should find that thread. it would be crazy motivating to you.
-JS

 

[mrbendiesel]

UPDATE

down to 287 as of today. doing a show july 11th!!! prep is going great so far! will be posting update pics soon!

 

[powerof2]

There right bro. I was 260 at my heaviest I competed in the 242 powerlifting class for a long time. I decided to cut down to the 220 class. My best # for # numbers came from here. When I wasn't able to bench anymore I decided to do a show. Started cutting and made it down to 206. Used a good diuretic and barely made 198. this is my cove pic. All of my powerlifting buds did think I could even make 220 without dropping a lot of muscle. It will blow u away how much u can drop. Only way to find out is start cutting brother! Good luck!

 

[mrbendiesel]

remember that time you said i couldnt do a show...

i remember a time when alot of people on this thread said i wouldnt come in show ready by the branch.... im currently two weeks out. 240lbs and lean. yes i have a ton of extra skin. but dont ever tell me i cant do something.... ill prove you wrong every single time. every damn time....

 

[mrbendiesel]

i remember a time when alot of people on this thread said i wouldnt come in show ready by the branch.... im currently two weeks out. 240lbs and lean. yes i have a ton of extra skin. but dont ever tell me i cant do something.... ill prove you wrong every single time. every damn time....

i have more water to drop. the branch will be my tune up show. followed by a show four weeks later. i am so very pleased.

 

[scottswald]

Did this guy ever compete?

Quite an amusing thread. A huge change but not stage ready at all on his last pics

 

[mrbendiesel]

I did end up competing. 223lbs!

 

[paddington]

Wow, good for you. What are your stats now, 4+ years later, if you don't mind me asking?

paddington